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PREFACE

The goal of this textbook is to cover the full scope of modern electroanalytical
techniques and devices. The main emphasis is on electroanalysis, rather than
physical electrochemistry. The objective is to provide a sound understanding of
the fundamentals of electrode reactions and of the principles of electrochemical
methods, and to demonstrate their potential for solving real-life analytical problems.
Given the impressive progress in electroanalytical chemistry, and its growing impact
on analytical chemistry, this work offers also an up-to-date, easy-to-read presentation
of recent advances including new methodologies, sensors, detectors, and micro-
systems. The book is suitable for a graduate-level course in electroanalytical
chemistry or as a supplement to a high-level undergraduate course in instrumental
analysis. It should also be very useful to those considering the use of electroanalysis
in their laboratories.
The material is presented in six roughly equal chapters. The ®rst chapter is
devoted to fundamental aspects of electrode reactions and the structure of the
interfacial region. Chapter 2 discusses the study of electrode reactions and high-
resolution surface characterization. Chapter 3 gives an overview of ®nite-current
controlled-potential techniques. Chapter 4 describes the electrochemical instrumen-
tation and electrode materials (including new modi®ed and microelectrodes).
Chapter 5 deals with the principles of potentiometric measurements and various
classes of ion-selective electrodes, while Chapter 6 is devoted to the growing ®eld of
chemical sensors (including modern biosensors, gas sensors, solid-state devices, and
sensor arrays). I have tried to provide numerous references to review literature at the
end of each chapter. By discussing the very latest advances, it is hoped to bridge the
common gap between recent research literature and standard textbooks.

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